Crockett, Bonamici, Armstrong, Gonzalez-Colon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Public Defender Shortage
June 02, 2023
June 02, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the U.S. public defender shortage.
The Ensuring Quality Access to Legal (EQUAL) Defense Act, H.R. 3758, will increase access to quality counsel by providing public defense grants, establish workload limits, phase in . . .
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the U.S. public defender shortage.
The Ensuring Quality Access to Legal (EQUAL) Defense Act, H.R. 3758, will increase access to quality counsel by providing public defense grants, establish workload limits, phase in . . .